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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
New HAVEN, JUNE %, 1887.
THE GLORIOUS PROSPECT

TIE oIohioOO TNoOT IN
The advance to the establishment
of the Cooperative Commonwealth
is steady and sure. The collective
principles prevail not only in the or
ganlzatlon Of Labor but also in the
combinations of capital and the con-
ccntratiOn of wealth. The evidence
is so overwhelmingly clear that not
even one single illustration is neccs-
sary. Never before in the history
of Socialism has there been better
reason for holding high hopes that
the fruiton of the labOrs of the
tens of thousands of Socialists all
over the world is II matter of u not
very distant day. Here, at home,
the prospect is much more promising
than it is abroad. We have much
in our favor to assist in spreading
the seeds Of the noblest gospel that
the world has ever been blessed with.
The art of printing has developed to
such an extent that the comparative
cost of producing books, magazines,
tracts, journals, etc, is insignificant
with what it used to be. Socialists
have and are using this civilizing
engine of intelligence, and are spread
ing in vigorous and energetic man
ner the principles which are to revo-
lutionize the world. Everywhere
we see the wonderful advance of
Socialism, and this development is
not spasmodic or sporadic, 1t ~ II
healthy, steady growth, based upon
studious intellectual conviction. 1t
moves on wcll-directed lines, turn
ing neither to the right nor the left.
There is no retrogrcssion because it's
clear, crystalline propositions take
such firm hold of the mind that
such Il thing is an imposslbllity. It
Is onl y u few years ago, comparative
y, since men preached it quietly in
out of the way places, and when it
was known that u man was u Soci-
alist he was i-ostracized, perse-
cuted and very often deprived of
work. To-day Socialism is boldly
avowed in the glare of the noon-day
sun, and discussed in places where
at one time it seemed impossible that
it would ever be listened to. The
political managers and trckstcrs are
watching it's marvellous growth and
are doing what they can to i" head
it off, " we'll knowing that it is the
anlmating spirit behind the whole
Labor movement. The tiger of law
is scratching its head and planning
. and plotting how to lock it up. The
lying press is daily intensifying its
lying powers to make its "exposi-
tons more telling. And, oh Let us
whisper softly. 1t has crept into
the Church and she is greatly alarm
ed at the slow and sure hold it is
taking upon the minds of her devo-
tees. A higher, holier, and more
absolute system of Righteousness is
about to be inaugurated than that
of mere ccclesiasticism. and it will
really and truly be based on the COL
den rule, % Do unto others. even as
We would that others should do unto
you When our comrades have
come to the methods of the wonder
full men who are leading the move
ment in England, France, and Ger,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
THE RED.

Society women will no longer use
rouge on their faces. Ii is too Socialistic.
They will paint their noses blue instead.
-Dencer Enquirer.
But the Socialist Commonwealth will
give the common people an opportunity
to wear rosy cheeks by abolishing wage
slavery in factory hells
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25

Cash cannot assist in production; it
is nothing more than an order upon
all men for commodities. Land
does not assist in production; it is
the material upon which labor oper-
ates. 1t is as passive as the stream
from which draw fish by labor.
Says the Doctor: eff this practice
of society ownership is wrong with
regard to land. it must be wrong
with regard to all forms of capital"
Take the stream containing fish.
If no cities of ownership for private
persons" are allowed regarding the
stream, according to DR.. Douai no
title can be allowed to the fish taken
out This is an absurdity; the sim
plest mind can conceive that the
stream is the only source of sub
sstence. Henry George asserts the
equal right of all to a seat on the
banks and to throw line each ac-
cordlng to his skill. If some partic-
uar nook attracts the fish, the ang-
lers at that point might be expected
to pay into public fund a portion
of the fish taken, or the proceeds
thereof. This would be the rent
arising from advantage of locality,
the only rent recognized by Mr..
George. But who would regard this
stream as capital? The failure to
distinguish capital from natural ele-
ments is source of confusion.
But would the fish be capital?
Yes; being wealth in the process of
exchange, to which more value is to
be added by transportation to market.
DR.. Douai would not allow each per-
son to own his line, hook and pole
(unquestionably capltaD unless own
ership of the stream were also al
lowed.
The origin of land value is not
fertility; for we find much fertile land
that has no value. The origin of
land value is availability; advantage
of location affords superior oppor-
tunity, not the land, that men bid,
and which they buy and sell. Our
alien landlord has no use for land;
they wish only the power to claim
the wealth taken from it. If land
itself were wealth it could be eaten
or worn. 1t is merely reservoir of
wealth.
"Henry George says that land is
created by God. But if that is true,
IT is no less true that man
cannot create anything"
Man does create wealth. He pro-
duces for example cask of wine.
He did not create the wine but he
created the value that inheres in it,
because it did not exist in the mate
rial when he found it, but it does
exist in the commodity.
Socialism claims first the equal
right of all men to the opportunity
to transform the earth into cOmmod-
ties; next it secures to each the re-
suit of his labor; and thirdly it
would have men cooperate in the
use of capital; but Socialism would
not deprive any man of ownership
over his hook and line, or any article
of personal use; nor compel him to
join others in using an improved
drag net, or any aggregation of capt.
tai requiring cooperation. If So
ciallsm does limit any man to certain
methods of getting subsistence; if it
says he must cooperate, it is despot-
ISM, as our enemies have charged.
Cooperation must be left to local
option. The State may establish
soclalistc factory in New Haven; but
it shall not say that Albany or Bos-
ton must abandon old methods con-
trary to the local sentiment.
ZENo.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25

In 1880 the wealth of the United
States was nearly forty-four billions,
and the population fifty millions.
Two millions and half owned four
fifths of this great wealth. Where
are we going?
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25

lie Socialiste, PARIS which some
time ago was suspended, is about to
resume publication with Il full staff
of journalistic quilldrivers. We
are glad to hear it. We desire to
see all socialistic lights kept burning.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
are we going

We appreciate the expressions of
all that is noble, humanitarian and
unseltish in the action of DR..
McGlynn. But, brethren of the
labor press, let us not get into the
depths of gush while doing so.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25

1t is rumored that the gambling and
capitalists are endeavoring
to legislate the stripes off the Flag our
unlon-they don't like the red.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25

The "democratic' Mayor of Boston
and his official fellows last Tuesday
disgraced Boston by permitting the
Dissertation of Fancuil Hall by anglo
maniacs bent on clarifying royalty
in the person of the vulgar old
woman" whose alleged birthday an
niversary occurred on that day.
The democratic" Mayors name is
O'Brien, and one would suppose that
there was enough "Irish" in him, if
there was no "American," to pre-
vent this disgrace. How do Irish
men like the flowers of the "demo-
cratic" party? Fine blossoms, are
they not? AS for the citizens of
Boston, they can only wipe out the
disgrace by organizing a Labor Party
and electing its candidates at the
next election.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25

The Cincinnati Knights of Labor
are following Terence Vincent Pow
derly's advice to celebrate the Fourth
of July with considerable vim.
They have secured as one of the
principal speakers on that occasion,
Joseph r. Buchanan, of Chicago.
OBrien's visit will leave very
long, unpleasant trail behind it, and
a large part OF that genteman's
future life will, likely, be devoted to
endeavors to gather it up. 1t will
not do to "play' reform. Humani-
tvs struggles are real tragedies.
Powderly says it will be some other
man next time. 1t requires consid-
cradle grit, not to say brains, to be
I.abor's elective monarch However,
he will have the pleasure of witness
ing, if he lives, the joyful agony of
some other king struggling with the
problem of how to accelerate Labor's
advance to the field of unity in har-
mony, aggregatng as 1t progresses.
The printers are well satisfied with
the action of their delegates at the
recent convention. Some excellent
work was done, and if the local
unions will now push the measures
that were adopted, the |. ~. U. will
have decreased before its next meet
ing a large amount of poverty that
could have been gotten rid of long
ago. In fact, the conditions and
circumstances should never have
been allowed to come into existence.
The New York star, in referring
to the presence of ladies in the
McGlynn procession, brays that
"they did not, however, any more
than the unnaturalized Socialists
who carried incendiary banners in
the ranks, add to the rafting strength
of the demonstration just how
the star distinguished the "unnat-
uralized" from the ''naturalized"
Socialists can only be determined by
an understanding of its veracity.
The real truth is discovered in cleo
tions like that of Chicago last fall
when the two WORKOUT old hays of
capitalistic politicalism shrieked
with fright at the prospect of social
istic political ascendancy. Keep
the flag flying boys There's no
danger. The Socialists are all for
cigners
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25

Ii takes quite man to leave much of
a memory.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
NOTES..
way.

The Labor Party of Ohio will hold
n State Convention at Columbus, on
July 4. 1t is expected that full
State ticket will be nominated.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03

held in Minnesota and other statel
where this law of taxation prevails, an6
is equslly broad as to its provisions. A
large increase IN taxable property vii
be had by this assessment, az large qnap,
titles OF land in town lots and blocks
held solely for sale and speculation
have heretofore been held free from the
burden OF taxation under cover OF the
gross earnings law" The Importance
OF this matter to the public will no
doubt guarantee careful and prompt
compliance with the request. All in
structions from this office conflicting
with this are hereby recalled.
Section 1895 of the organic act, above
quoted by the auditor, prescribes-
In addition to the restrictions upon
the legislative power of the territories
contained in the preceding chapter, sec
ton 1851, the legislative assem-
blies OF Colorado, Dakota and
Wyoming shall not pass any law sm-
parlng the rights of private property.
nor make any discrimination in taxing
different kinds OF properly; but oil
property subject to taxation shall be
taxed in proportion to its value.
Under the order OF the auditor all
property belonging to RAILROAD companies
not used for railroad purposes must be
assessed and taxed the same as other
property. This appears to be a correct
Interpretation of the law.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03
sheridan,s IndIan I.alicy

Chicago Inter-O Ocean: Mr.. Lamar
estimates, and probably on Trustworthy
data, that there are now .260, 900 Indians
on all the reservations. This is an ex-
ceeding lmall number to be intrusted
to the efIse of clumsy and costly de-
partment OF state. We're these 100000
men scattered over the area OF the
United States, instead OF being grouped
in bands varying in number from sixty
to 900 souls, they would be as easily
managed as any other like number Of
aliens. They are at least the equals ia
natural intelligence and acquired civili-
zation OF large proportion OF that mass
OF degradation which the most poverty
striken and worst governed countries Of
Europe have dumped upon our shores,
to be converted into American anarchists
and communists.
Perhaps il the Indian had been treat
ed as being capable OF taking care OF
himself the Indian question would hive
been solved long age. General Sheri-
dams Indian policy is by far the SIM
plest ,ncst rational and humane that has
been propoundsd, and 1t lie about to have
Q trial, which the country hopes may be
u fair and unobstructed one, The area
of land comprisedia all the Indian res
ervations is 1874 100000 cores, which al
$l.25 per acre, is worth S167 ,00G, 600. 4
IA proposed to give the head of each In
dian family 100 acres, 10 set aside so fo
each youth OF IL years, to sell the surplul
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03

The editor of the Alexandria Ad-
vocste, A. j. Parsha!I, one of Dakota's
earliest settlers and staunch division
list, has lately visited north Dakota and
has drawn the following conclusions
from his observations:
"There is no mIstaking the strong
division sentiment growing in north Da.
kote. A trip through that section and
a talk with its leading men who have
fels the public pulse on the question
should convince the most Bkeptical.
The difference of opinions between the
divisionists in the north and south is
but mere trife that could be easily
adjusted at q meeting of the Leaders in
both sections. Let q conference be had
at an early date and plans be devised
for vigorous campaign. While there
is no hope that the next session OF con.
gress will do anything for Dakota more
than to evade our just demand for divi
sion and admission or the right of home
rule, we can by our votes convince ii
and the whole nation that we favor two
Dakotas by on overwhelming majority
Ii is not only an injustice to ourselves
but to the whole northwest that wher
Dakota lie admitted ii be as two states
instead OF one. Let us stick to the issus
if il takes another ten gears. Right viii
prevail and victory be ours in the fnal
reckoning"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03
NATURAL GAS,


"A Subject upon Which the Scientists
are not Vet well Posted.
Washington letter: The recent dis.
ooveries of natural gas, and the practical
uses to which it is being put in Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky, is
awakening keen interest in scientific
circles here, and the reports from those
competent to report upon the subject
are looked for with great dea! OF in
terest. The subject is now being care
fully studied by experts, and before
many months the geological survey ex-
poets to have some new and valuable in
formation upon the subject. What will
be the extent, duration and practical
value of the gas producing field is sub
iect of great interest, and, ii mey as we'll
TO admitted, it is subject about which
the geologists and scientific people gen.
orally know very little as yet. Where
1t comes from, where and how it was
formed whether its production is yet 90
ing on down in natures great laboratory,
how long it ls going to last, under what
parts of the country and the surface of
the earth generally it is found, all are
subjects OF great uncertainty and grave
concern. IT is curious fact, too, that
| in the very sections and cities where
natural gas is to-day so abundant and
creating 30 much, excitement, its exis-
| tence has been known for many years
| and been utilized in quiet way for
| decade or quarter of century, or even
longer. In FindlBy, Ohio, natural gas
has been known to exist ever since its
settlement. and was met with in digging
cellars and wells, and found in springs
| and rock crevices. In 1883, almost full
half century ago, it was utilized in q small
way for lighting q residence or two in
| the village, and has been so utilized ever
| since. The earliest use of natural gas for
practical purposes in this country is that
| at Fredonia, New YORK where natural gas
| was found escaping from rock crevices
and springs when the Holland land COM
pany made its survey. In 1921 we'll was
sunk to the depth of twenty-seven feet,
for the purpose Of gathering some OF
this escaping gas and itwae utilized
with iron pipes with small holes st the
! side for its escape. Burned in this way
it made flame "about equal to two can.
dles.' By 1924 the date of Lafayette't
visit. the enterprise had progressed &c
1 far that the town used natural gas on the
/ ocprsion of his visit. Probably the first
/ reported discovery of natural gas was in
the hanawha Valley where is is just nov, q
century later, being redIscovered. The
earliest explorers of the Kanawha valley
found ''marsh gas" the modern natural
gas, issuing from springs, and it is re-
lated that Washington, in locating lands
decided him for his military services
4 found 'burniDP spring. which he
proposed to deed for public uses, but
which, through some informality, was
never completed. Nearly halt century
ago natural gas was utilized for boiling
salt in the Kenawha valley. In Illinois
where the gas excitement has blazed or
so vigoronsly of late. there have beer
wells for over thirty ysars, the first hay
ing been untilized as early as 1866.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03

The Herald. of Yankton, is donning a
new suit, fresh from the type founders.
and in commemoration of the improve
ment announces that 1t will shortly issue
asemi-weekly edition. These signs OF
the times are encouraging. The Her,
aid is one of the old institutions Of
Yankton and of Dakota and has labored
30 long and SO faithfully in the moral
and intellectual vineyard that it de.
serves to prosper. With its twice week
issue 1t will have an opportunity to say
and do more and perhaps in time it will
be able to take the Press and Dakotaian
across its knee every day.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03
Clear the Way

Without loss of time, when the intestinal canal
is blocked up by reason of constipation,
chronic or temporary. 1t should be borne in
mind that this ailment is prone to become last
ing and obstinate. and breed ether and worse
complaints. HostetterHfs Stomach Bittersi Ia the
precise remedy to remove the obstruction
effectuaily, but without drenching or weaken
isg the blockaded bowela, consequence
always to be apprehended from the use of
violent iaxatives, which are among the most
pernicious of the cheap nostrums swallowed
by the credufous and misinformed. The fiat
of exper ence, and of the medical fraternity,
sanctions the claima of this standard apegient.
Not only as asource of relief and permanent
regularity to the bowels, liver and stomach,
bre as means of remedYing end preventing
kidney aad bladder troubles, and fever and
ague. it is without peer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03

to settlers, to place the proceeds at in-
terest, and at the expiration oftwenty-five
years to make the Indian titles to the I6U
or 80 tracts absolute, and with the
same power of alienation that goes with
other possessions, and at the same time
to endow each adult Indian with the
rights OF citiz nship, and with his share
OF the principal and interest OF the pur-.
chase money of the balance OF the lands
now held as reserves.
With his twenty five years OF special
training with the possession OF good
freehold farm and of considerable aum
OF money, the Indian of the year 1912
ought to be able to take care of, himself.
at any rate. he will sell and buy, travel
and observe, will become diffused part
of the whole nation, and will cease to be
a ward of the nation, alternately coaxed,
bullied. and ohoated by humanitarians,
traders, and filibusters.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03

For democratic paper bent on re-
forming republicans out of office the
Herald, of Yankton, presents very mild
instaliment OF insane hospital informa-
tion this week. 1t has followed the in
vestigation very closely and the most it
can say is that perhaps one OF the ex-
trustees of that institution has got mixed
upon coal account. This circumstance
does not reflect upon the present man.
agement. And as o doubt is given in the
one case, the allegation is as liable to be
erroneous as correct, The wool shearing
has been too light for any use.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03
ONE to She bridal chamber, Death !

q
Come to the bridal chamber, Death!
Come to the mother, when sine feels
For the first time, her first. .born's breath,
And thou art terribIel
The untimely death which annually
carries off thousands of human beings IN
the prime of youth, is indeed terrible.
The first approach OF consumption is
insidious, and the sufferer himself is the
most unconscious OF its approach. One
OF the most alarming symptoms of this
dread disease is, in fact, the ineradicable
hope, which turks in the heart of the
victim, preventing him from taking
steps to arrest the malady. That it can
be arrested in Its earlier stages is beyond
question, as there are hundreds OF we'll
authenticated cases where DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery has effected
q complete cure.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03
Advice to Mothers.

} Arc You disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain OF cutting teeth2 II SO,
send OF once and get bottle of
Mns. WINsLow's SooTHINa SyRup for
Children Teethlng. Its value is lncalen-
liable. 1t will relieve the poor little sui-
ferer Immediately. Depend upon IL,
mothers, ghere is no mittake about il
ltcures dysentery and diarrhoea, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
hamraation and gives tone and energy
to the whole System. Mrs. WSnalons 5
Soothing Syrup for Children 1sSthSng is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip.
tion of one OF the Oldest nurses and
best female physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price twenty.
FIVE cents d bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03

Marvin Hughitt, general manager OF
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad,
has been chosen ss the president of that
corporation in place of Albert Keep
who retires from choioe, it is under-
stood. 1t is believed that the election
OF MIR. Hughitt means more aggressive
policy on the part of the Northwestern
and with this belief is coupled the
rumor that the company has recently
concludeda purchase of 1000 miles OF
steel rails,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03

! President Cleveland has concluded to
present himself in person to the ocou-
pants of the western portion of his EN-.
pire. He will go to st. Louis in August
and from there will make bold strike
for the Pacific coast. This will be a
valuable experience for Mr., Cleveland.
II he should become homesick while he
is out he can find u refuge here IN Dako.
ia, where all the habits of New York
civilization have been adopted by the
natives.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03

Sioux City is now endeavoring to Sc
cure the Manitoba road through the
same tactics which gives it the Manila
line of the Milwaukee. 1t is busy boom.
ing paper organization known as the
Sioux City & Northeastern, represent.
ing q map project stretching northward
to Duluth. With this it menaces the
Manitoba with the design of turning
that road into its doors. 1t is safe tic
say that the Sioux Oity& Northeastern
will be built about the time the 5iou1
City & Des Moines road is built.